Bachelor of Arts Course Descriptions

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Lower division courses

DANC 010 - Dance Appreciation

A survey of dance as art in the Western world. The course examines the diversity of
people, cultures and events that led to the development of Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Tap
and Musical Theatre Dance. GE: C1 - 3 units.

DANC 040A - Modern Dance I

Activity 4 hours. One unit may be used one time towards the two unit Physical Education
graduation requirement. Repeatable for credit - 2 units.

DANC 040B - Modern Dance II

Prerequisite: DANC 40A (or equivalent). Activity 4 hours. One unit may be used one
time towards the two unit Physical Education graduation requirement. Repeatable for
credit - 2 units.

DANC 041A - Ballet I

Activity 4 hours. Note: One unit may be used one time towards the two unit Physical
Education graduation requirement. Repeatable for credit - 2 units.

DANC 041B - Ballet II

Prerequisite: DANC 41A (or equivalent). Activity 4 hours One unit may be used one
time towards the two unit Physical Education graduation requirement. Repeatable for
credit - 2 units.

DANC 042A. Jazz Dance I

Activity 4 hours. One unit may be used one time towards the two unit Physical Education
graduation requirement. Repeatable for credit. 2 units.

DANC 042B. Jazz Dance II

Prerequisite: DANC 42A (or equivalent). Activity 4 hours. One unit may be used one
time towards the two unit Physical Education graduation requirement. Repeatable for
credit. 2 units.

DANC 043 Dance Improvisation

Introduction to dance improvisation, developing skills in creativity in preparation
for DANC 145A.

DANC 049A. Tap Dance I

May be taken only once for physical education graduation requirement. Activity 3 hours.
Repeatable for credit. 1 unit.

DANC 049B. Tap Dance II

May be taken only once for physical education graduation requirement. Prerequisite:
DANC 49A (or equivalent). Activity 3 hours Repeatable for credit. 1 unit.

Traditional or theatrical dance forms selected from one or at the most two specific
cultures. Classical ballet, modern, jazz, and tap dance are excluded. Prerequisite:
Upper division standing. Activity 3 hours. Repeatable for credit. 1 unit.

DANC 075. Rhythmic Fundamentals for the Dance

Basic music theory and the relationship of dance and music. Lecture/activity 3 hours
2 units.

Upper Division Courses

DANC 102. Dance in World Cultures

Survey of dance in selected world cultures; the role of dance in society; consideration
of style, historical background and religious/cultural influences. Included are: Caribbean,
West African, Mexican, Balkan, European, Asian and American cultures. Prerequisite:
Completion of core GE, satisfaction of Writing Skills Test and upper division standing.
For students who begin continuous enrollment at a CCC or a CSU in Fall 2005 or later,
completion of, or corequisite in a 100W course is required. GE: V 3 units.

Technique and performance of advanced Intermediate Modern Dance for the Modern Dancer.
Prerequisite: DANC 40B.One unit may be used one time towards the two unit Physical
Education graduation requirement. Repeatable for credit. 2 units.

Prerequisite: DANC 41B.Activity 4 hours. One unit may be used one time towards the
two unit Physical Education graduation requirement. Repeatable for credit. 2 units.

DANC 141B. Ballet IV

Technique and performance of advanced ballet for the advanced dancer. Prerequisite:
DANC 41B, DANC 141A or instructor consent. Activity 6 hours. One unit may be used
one time towards the two unit Physical Education graduation requirement. Repeatable
for credit. 2 units.

DANC 142A. Jazz Dance III

Techniques and performance of advanced Intermediate Jazz Dance for the advanced Intermediate
Jazz Dancer. Prerequisite: DANC 42B.One unit may be used one time towards the two
unit Physical Education graduation requirement. Repeatable for credit. 2 units.

DANC 142B. Jazz Dance IV

Technique and performance of advanced jazz dance for the advanced dancer. Prerequisite:
DANC 42B or DANC 142A.Lab 6 hours. One unit may be used one time towards the two unit
Physical Education graduation requirement. Repeatable for credit. 2 units.

DANC 144A. Dance History and Repertory

History of dance and dances from ancient time to the court of King Louis XIV. Selected
repertory works. Prerequisite: Upper division standing. Lecture 2 hours/activity 3
hours. 3 units.

DANC 144B. Dance History and Repertory

History of dance and dances from the court of King Louis XIV through the twentieth
century. Selected repertory works. Prerequisite: Upper division standing. Lecture
2 hours/activity 3 hours. 3 units.

Styles; forms; use of improvisation; presentation and criticism of small group dance.
Prerequisite: DANC 145A.Activity 4 hours. 2 units.

DANC 145C. Choreography III

Practical application of external style in relationship with art from the primitive
to contemporary times. Concepts, styles and forms of modern dance in the twentieth
century. Prerequisite: DANC 145B.Activity 4 hours. Repeatable for credit. 2 units.

DANC 147A. Senior Portfolio

Capstone course entailing final production and evaluation of performance and choreography
and submission of written portfolio. Prerequisite: Upper division standing. 3 units.

DANC 148. Children's Dance

Study of dance for children as personal expression through movement. Use of creative
dance as a tool for the enrichment of learning. Experiencing dance in a variety of
cultures. Prerequisite: Upper division standing. Lecture 2 hours/activity 2 hours.
3 units.

DANC 149C. Tap Dance III

Technique and performance of advanced tap for the advanced tap dancer. One unit may
be used one time towards the two unit Physical Education graduation requirement. Prerequisite:
DANC 49B and instructor consent. Repeatable for credit. 1 unit.

DANC 150A. Dance Kinesiology

Relationship of structural and mechanical principles of the musculoskeletal system
to the analysis of dance performance. Lecture 2 hours/lab 2 hours. 3 units.